Mop-holder.



W. H. BILLINGS.

MOP HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED 001.4, 1911.

Patented Apr. 9 1912.

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WALTER H. BILLINGS, on NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR To MInToN oHnM oAn' COMPANY, OF CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION or AssAcHUsnTTs.

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Application filed October 4, 191-1.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WALTER H. BILLINGS, a citizen of the United States, residing at .Newton, county of MiddleseX, Common- I mop.

The advantage of such a device as a detachable mop lies in the possibility of removing the mop element for washing it or for replacing it when worn out.

The clamping of a mop material involves various difliculties as the mop must be securely held although the clamping member must not be such as would scratch or scar finished surfaces such as wood work, tiling and the like.

These features, together with the considerations of simplicity and effectiveness at a low cost have been made the subject of my present invention.

As an illustrative embodiment of my invention I have shown in the drawings and will particularly set forth in the following specification a form of mop holder which I have found well suited to the requirements of manufacture and well adapted to practical use. A.

Throughout specification and drawing like reference numerals are employed to indicate corresponding parts.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a view in partial section transverse to the gripping jaws. Fig. 2 is a view of the handle and showing the head of the mop when in place...

Fig. 3 is a section similar to Fig. 1 but at right angles thereto. Fig. 1 is a view 1n partial sect-ion similar to Fig. l'but with the parts removed. Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 6 is an end view sectional on the line 66, Fig. 1. a

The handle 1 is fitted with a ferrule 2 transversely slotted at its end. The upper end of the ferrule is turned over as at 3 to receive theend of an outer ferrule 6. A nutv Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 9, 1912.

Serial N0. 652,861.

4 is set in the handle end under the ferrule 2 end thus held in place within the handle end and below the nut is a recess 5 adapted to receive the end of the stem 9 which is threaded to engage the nut 1. On the end of the stem 9 area pair of arms 8 which are bent up to engage and loosely hold the jaws 10. The ferrule cap 6 is slotted to receive the jaws 10 and transversely slotted to permit the passage of the arms 8 as shown in Fig. 6. e

As shown in Fig. 1 the jaws 10 are forced together by screwing the. stem 9 into the handle end. This draws the ferrule 6 back against the rim 3 of the ferrule 2 and finally draws the jaws 10 back through their slot in the ferrule 6 thus forcing them together to clamp the mop material 11. When it is desired to release the mop material the stem is unscrewed slightly which brings the arms 8 out through the slot permitting the jaws 10 to open and release the mop 11.

Various modifications in the details of to contact with said jaws when said stem is,

screwed in to force said free ends toward each other to hold a mop. I

2A mop holder comprising a handle having a bore in one end thereof, a threaded nut lodged in said bore,-a nut retaining cap inclosing said handle end and having an external flange, a threaded stem fitting said nut, a pair of oppositely bowed flattened jaws having their free ends bent toward each other and movably mounted on said stem, and a second cap fitting over said nut retaining cap and having its edge bearing In testimony whereof I afiix my signature against said external flange, said second cap in presence of two witnesses.

being slotted to partly receive said jaws but being of less width than the bowed portion of said jaws, whereby the lateral edges WALTER BILLINGb' of said slot will constitute lateral bearings Witnesses:

for forcing said jaw ends together when said R. B. ELLMS,

stem is screwed in. VICTORIA LOUDEN.

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